OISTAT Global Exchange #2: Germany x Taiwan
Date: Monday, July 20, 2026
Time: 11:00–12:30 (UTC+0)
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Location: Zoom meeting room
*The meeting room info will be sent to your email address upon registration.
Moderated by OISTAT Headquarters
Participating Centres
OISTAT Germany Centre: Deutsche Theatertechnische Gesellschaft (DTHG)
OISTAT Taiwan Centre: Taiwan Association of Theatre Technology (TATT)
[ Registration Link: https://oistatglobalexchange2.eventbrite.com]
OISTAT (International Organisation of Scenographers, Theatre Architects and Technicians) is an organization dedicated to the visibility of theatre design, technolgy, architecture in live performance field while building connections across the international theatre community.
As 2026 marks the 20th anniversary of OISTAT Headquarters’ relocation to Taiwan, OISTAT Headquarters plans a series of events to further broaden both Taiwanese and global theatre communities’ interest in and understanding of OISTAT.
“OISTAT Global Exchange” is a curated series of online panels hosted via Zoom. These sessions introduce OISTAT Centres and the wider international theatre landscape while highlighting the immense value of global collaboration. Over four conversations, representatives from different regions will share insights into their organizations, recent projects, and their local theatre environments.
Moderator / Wan-Jung Wei
Executive Director of OISTAT
WEI is the first executive director of OISTAT with a background in diplomatic training since its founding in 1968. She believes in the shared essence of diplomacy and performing arts—both as means of fostering dialogue in everyday life. While in her teenage years, she practiced hip-hop dance and later transitioned to contemporary dance, which deepened her understanding of movement as a form of expression. Through dance critiques, she explores the intersection of contemporary dance and society, with a particular focus on feminism and gender issues. WEI holds an MA in Arts Politics from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. She loves dogs.
Panelist / Vincent Kaufmann
Deputy Chair of the German Theatre Technical Society (DTHG, OISTAT Germant Centre)
Vincent Kaufmann is Deputy Chair of the German Theatre Technical Society (DTHG) and Digital Officer at DTHG Service GmbH. Within the DTHG, Germany’s professional association for theatre and event technology, he works on strengthening exchange, innovation and future-oriented professional development. His work focuses on digital transformation and immersive technologies in theatre, including the development of the “Virtual Stage rehearsal” as a digital planning tool for stage productions and his role in the first Augmented Reality Opera production of Parsifal at the Bayreuth Festival. He connects association work with practical digital projects for theatres, cultural institutions and international networks.
Panelist / Yu-Lei Hsu
Standing Director of Taiwan Association of Theatre Technology (TATT, OISTAT Taiwan Centre)
Yu-Lei Hsu is a theatre technician,lighting designer and stage manager. Hsu is Standing Director of Taiwan Association of Theatre Technology (TATT, OISTAT Taiwan Centre). She now oversees venue management at the National Theater and Concert Hall in Taipei, combining deep production expertise with administrative leadership to support and elevate Taiwan’s performing arts technical sector.
Participant Information
OISTAT was established in 1968 by seven founding countries, Canada, Czechoslovakia, the Federal Republic of Germany, the German Democratic Republic, Hungary, Israel, and the United States. OISTAT was born as a bridge for theatre practitioners during a divided era. Today, it remains a global network celebrating design, technology, and architecture in live performance.
After being based in the Czech Republic and the Netherlands, OISTAT Headquarters officially relocated to Taiwan in 2006. In honor of OISTAT Headquarters’ 20th year in Taiwan, OISTAT Headquarters is hosting a series of events, bridging the Taiwanese theatre scene with a vibrant global theatre community to celebrate a shared past and envision the collective future.
